Winter Showcase: María Dueñas and William Thomas

New Generation Artists Winter Showcase: Georgia Mann introduces today some of the latest musical talents to join Radio 3's young artist scheme including the sensational 19-year-old Spanish violinist María Dueñas, recorded a few days ago playing Franck's romantic Sonata and the sonorous voice of the bass William Thomas singing Tchaikovsky. Also featured today is Rob Luft's moving tribute to the free improv guitarist Derek Bailey and the soprano Katharina Konradi in two exquisite rarities by Schubert.

John Parry: The Flying Dutchman
William Thomas (bass), Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Rob Luft: Suite for Derek Bailey
Rob Luft Quintet and the Amika String Quartet

Tchaikovsky: The mid stars shone
Tchaikovsky: Does the day reign
Tchaikovsky: I bless you forests
William Thomas (bass), Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Franck: Violin Sonata in A major
Maria Dueñas (violin), Evgeny Sinaiski (piano)

Schubert: Florio's scene from 'Lacrimas, D. 857/2
Schubert: Delphine's scene from 'Lacrimas, D. 857/1
Katharina Konradi (soprano), Eric Schneider (piano)

Ireland: The Holy Boy
Timothy Ridout (viola), James Baillieu (piano)

Rodrigo: Pastorcito Santo (3 Villancicos no.1)
Alessandro Fisher (tenor), Thibaut Garcia (guitar)

Established two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is acknowledged internationally as the foremost programme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers; each year six musicians join the scheme for two years, during which time they appear at the UK's major music festivals and venues, enjoy dates with the BBC orchestras and have the opportunity to record in the BBC studios. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who’s Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.